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ASSYRIAN AND BABYLONIAN LETTERS BELONGING TO THE KOUYUNJIK C IBD

NABU PRESS
09 / 2011
9781245456326
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Sinopsis

This comprehensive collection, 'Assyrian and Babylonian Letters Belonging to the Kouyunjik Collections of the British Museum,' offers a fascinating glimpse into the daily lives, political intrigues, and administrative functions of ancient Mesopotamia. Compiled by Robert Francis Harper and the University of Chicago, the volume presents a wealth of cuneiform texts meticulously transcribed and translated, providing invaluable primary source material for historians and scholars. These letters, housed within the prestigious British Museum, cover a wide range of subjects, from royal decrees and diplomatic correspondence to personal communications and economic transactions. Readers will discover insights into the social structures, religious beliefs, and intellectual achievements of the Assyrian and Babylonian civilizations. This enduring work remains an essential resource for understanding the rich tapestry of ancient Near Eastern history and culture.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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